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AnalysisD&O flood could drown insurers
The D&O market is deeply troubled and some insurers will be forced into insolvency over the next 18 months
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AnalysisNew liabilities
A new law governing the protection of natural habitats has come into force in the UK
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AnalysisWake up call
Australia's fires and floods prove that governments need to toughen their targets to curb Greenhouse emissions
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AnalysisThe year ahead
Resource shortages and the impact of the financial crisis are likely to be the big risks in 2009, says Control Risks
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AnalysisCould the economic crisis derail sustainability?
With the world’s economy in freefall what hope is there for the environment?
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AnalysisPresent and future insurance risks
Insurance lawyers hosted a conference looking at the latest risk trends
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AnalysisAbsence of planning
A lack of guidance is leaving businesses out in the cold when it comes to pandemic planning
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AnalysisStaying alive
Companies are using risk engineering to analyse their biggest vulnerabilities and ensure they remain in business
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AnalysisCall for clearer rules
Calls for clear, consistent and comparable accounting standards have followed a move by the UK government to make carbon reporting mandatory for companies
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AnalysisNot ready for warming
A study of European businesses found that only 10% believe they are well prepared for extreme weather as a result of climate change
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AnalysisGreen accounting
Companies face increasing pressure to report environmental information, the relevance of which has spread beyond public relations
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AnalysisEnergy worries
Recent disruptions to fuel supply reveal the need for business continuity planning but some macroeconomic risks are beyond the control of a single company
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AnalysisSun sets for heavy emitters
European companies are facing mounting pressure to report accurate emissions information as well as their exposure to potential climate change risks
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AnalysisRisk management in Sweden
Corporate governance, climate change and ERM all topped the agenda at SWERMA's annual conference
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AnalysisThe lawyers are coming!
European competition authorities are cracking down hard on companies that try to compete unfairly. A dangerous new trend for businesses is the move towards more private actions for damages
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AnalysisWhat does the terror threat mean to London?
Since the days of the Baltic Exchange, Bishopsgate and Manchester bombings, the nature of the terror threat has changed. But London remains high on international terror's hit list
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AnalysisElevated risk in half the world's large economies
In 25 of the 50 largest global economies, multinational organisations face elevated political and economic risks
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AnalysisThe risks that trouble the world’s leaders
The World Economic Forum’s latest report predicts the highest levels of political and economic uncertainty in a decade
